CLAT

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national law admission exam administered by the consortium of NLUs for undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. Candidates who pass the CLAT 2023 exam can participate in the counselling process. Candidates can select their programmes from 22 NLUs and other participating colleges/universities.

The consortium of NLUs conducted CLAT 2023 exam on December 18, 2022. The authorities have also released the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023 counselling first allotment list on January 18, 2022. Candidates can go through this page to learn more about the CLAT 2023 notification, application form, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card, result, counselling dates and more.

Candidates can check the table below to get a brief overview of the CLAT 2023 exam:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Exam Category	Law Entrance Exam
Exam Level	National Level
Conducting Body	National University of Study and Research in Law
Entrance Examination Course	Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Level
Programmes Covered	BBA LLB, BA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB, BSW LLB, LLB (3 years) and LLM
Exam Fees	General Category/ OBC- INR 4000SC/ ST Category- INR 3500
Exam Duration	UG Level- 120 Minutes (2 Hours)PG Level- 120 Minutes (2 Hours)

All the participating universities release a separate brochure for the CLAT examination. The CLAT 2023 information brochure has been released on the official website. Candidates can check the information brochure for CLAT 2023 exam below:

https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/nlus/brochure/NLSIU.pdf

• The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) released Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) counselling 2023 round-2 allotment list on January 27, 2023.
• The first allotment list for CLAT 2023 was released on January 18, 2023.
• CLAT 2023 final answer key was released on December 22, 2022. Candidates can file a grievance regarding the CLAT 2023 final answer key from December 26, 2022 (09:00 a.m.) to December 29, 2022 (09:00 a.m.).
• NLUs have released the CLAT 2023 provisional answer key. Candidates can raise objections against it from December 19, 2022 (09:00 a.m.) to December 20, 2022 (09:00 a.m.).
• CLAT 2023 exam day guidelines were released by NLUs on December 14, 2022.
• CLAT 2023 admit card was released on December 6, 2022.

The consortium of NLUs have announced the CLAT exam dates for 2023 on its official website. The CLAT registration 2023 is going on and the last date to fill out the CLAT application form is December 18, 2022. Candidates can check CLAT 2023 events and their corresponding dates as provided below:

Event	Dates
Release of Admission Notification	July 15, 2022
Start of CLAT 2023 Online Application Form	August 08, 2022
Last Date to Submit Application Form	November 18, 2022
Last Date to Submit Fee and Edit Application Form	November 18, 2022
Release of Admit Card	December 6, 2022
Candidates To Fill Their Admission Preferences To National Law Universities (Nlus)	December 6, 2022
CLAT 2023 Exam Date	December 18, 2022
Release of Provisional Answer Key	December 19, 2022
Last Date To Raise Objections Against Provisional Answer Key	December 20, 2022
Release of Final Answer Key	December 22, 2022
Declaration of Results	December 23, 2022
Commencement of Counselling	January 18, 2023

Find the detailed eligibility criteria for CLAT 2023 below:

Age Criteria

According to CLAT eligibility 2023, there is no upper age limit for admission to the Common Law Admission Test’s Undergraduate (UG) and PG programmes. According to the Supreme Court order, candidates of any age can study law in India.

Education Qualification

Check the educational qualification required for CLAT UG below:

Educational Eligibility	Details
Minimum Education Qualifications	Students must pass the 12th examination with any recognised board or university to qualify for CLAT 2023.
Minimum Qualifying Marks	Candidates in the general/OBC category must pass the qualifying exam with a score of 45%. Candidates from the SC/ST category must obtain a minimum of 40% to be considered eligible.
Appearing in the Exam	Candidates who take the qualifying exam will be eligible to take the exam. Candidates will also have to show proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission.

Check the educational qualification required for CLAT PG below:

Educational Eligibility	Details
Educational Qualification	To be eligible for the exam, candidates must have passed the LLB or any other qualifying examination.
Percentage Required	For the General category, candidates must receive a minimum of 50%. Candidates must score 45% in the reserved category to be eligible for the exam.
Appearing in the Exam	Candidates who take the qualifying exam will be eligible to take the exam. Candidates must produce supporting documentary evidence at the time of admission.

The authorities released the CLAT 2023 Application Form on the official site, i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date to submit the CLAT 2023 application form is November 18, 2022.

How to Fill the CLAT 2023 Application Form?

The CLAT application form can be filled out by the candidates seeking admission to law programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Check out the following steps to fill application form:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLU.
• 2nd Step: Click on the CLAT registration link in the notification bar.
• 3rd Step: Now, fill in the necessary details of the candidate, such as the mobile number and email ID, to register on the website.
• 4th Step: After submitting, an OTP will be generated on the candidate’s registered mobile no. for validation.
• 5th Step: The candidate must log in using the registered mobile no. or email address.
• 6th Step: After login, the candidates must fill in all the necessary details on the page.
• 7th Step: Now click on submit button (no further editing will be allowed after submitting the form).
• 8th Step: Now, candidates should enter the preference order for all 22 NLUs as per their preference.
• 9th Step: Next, upload all the required documents in the specified format and size.
• 10th Step: Submit the form and pay the CLAT exam fee online using the Net banking/credit/debit card options.
• 11th Step: After submitting the fees, the candidates must save the CLAT application form and take the printout for future reference.

Documents Required for CLAT Registration

The candidates need to upload a few documents on the official website while filling out the Application Form. The list of the documents is given below:

Passport size recent photograph of the candidate with a plain background (in Pdf format)

1. Signature of the candidate (in PDF format).
2. Category certificate if you apply under SC/ST/OBC (certificate issued by a competent authority).
3. Category certificate if the candidate applies for the PWD (certificate issued by a competent authority).
4. Category certificate if the candidate applies for the BPL (certificate issued by a competent authority).

CLAT Application Form 2023 Exam Fees

The candidates will have to pay the CLAT 2023 application fees online as per their category. The fees for the application form are as given below:

1. For General/ OBC/ PWD/ NRI/ PIO/ OCI category candidates, the fee is Rs. 4,000.
2. For the SC/ ST/ BPL category candidates, it is Rs. 3500.

Candidates can find the CLAT exam pattern below:

Exam Pattern Details – Scoring Pattern (+/- Marking)

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Pen-and-Paper Based
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Test Language	English
Type of Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Exam Subjects	5 (Five) English Language Current Affairs including General Knowledge Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning Quantitative Techniques
Total Questions	150
Maximum Marks	150
Marking Scheme	For every correct answer, candidates get one mark. 0.25 points are subtracted from their overall score for each incorrect attempt. For questions that are not attempted, no marks are awarded or deducted.
Official Website	https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/

CLAT UG paper includes GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, English, and Quantitative Techniques. There will be a total of 150 objective-type questions. On the other hand, the CLAT LLM syllabus will be based on UG subjects. It will cover topics such as Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Contract Law, Torts, Family Law, and Criminal Law, among others.

By referring to CLAT 2023 curriculum, candidates can filter out the relevant topics and boost their chances of getting a better score. It’s worth noticing that some areas, such as legal reasoning (23.33-26%), are given more weightage than others, like quantitative techniques (8.66 – 11.33%).

CLAT Syllabus for the English Language

Go through the list below to know the CLAT English syllabus:

• Reading Comprehension
• Correcting Incorrect Grammar Sentences
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Tenses
• Fill in the Blanks
• Spotting Grammatical Errors
• Active & Passive Voice
• Vocabulary
• Idioms and Phrases
• Sentence Arrangement
• Cloze Test

CLAT Syllabus for Currents Affairs Including General Knowledge

Go through the list below to know the CLAT General Knowledge syllabus:

• Arts and Culture
• Historical Events
• Geographical Knowledge of India and World
• Contemporary Events of National and International Significance
• General Knowledge
• Current Affairs
• Economy

CLAT Syllabus for Quantitative Techniques

Go through the list below to know the CLAT Quantitative Techniques syllabus:

• Mensuration
• Geometry
• Algebra
• Data Interpretation
• Number Series
• Average
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Time and Distance Time and Work
• Ratio and Proportions
• Fractions and Decimals
• Percentages
• Permutations and Combinations
• Probability
• Approximations and Simplification
• Monetary Evaluations
• Data Sufficiency
• Quadratic Equations

CLAT Syllabus for Legal Reasoning

Go through the list below to know the Legal Reasoning syllabus:

• Basic Knowledge of Law
• International Law
• Criminal Law
• Indian Constitution
• Legal Terms
• Legal Maxims Z
• Family Law
• Contracts and Torts

CLAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning

Go through the list below to know the CLAT Logical Reasoning syllabus:

• Analogies
• Blood Relations
• Directions
• Coded Inequality
• Syllogism
• Cause and Effect
• Seating Arrangement
• Verbal Analogy
• Odd Man Out
• Puzzles

CLAT Syllabus 2022 for PG Course – Legal Subjects

The main focus of CLAT 2022 emphasises the comprehension abilities of the students. The CLAT PG Syllabus includes questions from the following mandatory subjects of the UG program:

• Constitutional Law
• Jurisprudence
• Administrative Law
• Law of Contract
• Torts
• Family Law
• Criminal Law
• Property Law
• Company Law
• Public International Law
• Tax Law
• Environmental Law
• Labour & Industrial Law

Find details about the CLAT PG syllabus at CLAT Syllabus 2023 for UG and PG.

CLAT 2023 Section-wise Weightage

Candidates can check the section-wise marks distribution and weightage from the table below:

Section	Questions	Marks	Weightage (%)
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge	35-39	35 – 39	23.33 – 26
English Language	28-32	28 – 32	18.66 – 21.33
Logical Reasoning	28-32	28 – 32	18.66 – 21.33
Quantitative Techniques	13-17	13 – 17	8.66 – 11.33
Legal Reasoning	35-39	35 – 39	23.33 – 26
Total	150	150	100

CLAT 2023 will analyse applicants’ aptitude, time management abilities, analytical thinking, and logical reasoning. Studying effectively for an exam that attracts fierce competition is critical. So, we are providing these preparation tips for CLAT 2023 in this section. We have prepared this study plan keeping in mind the numerous challenges the students frequently encounter while preparing for the exam.

Preparation Tips for CLAT - General Knowledge

• The GK portion is analytical, requiring a deep dig into the details of the news. Aspirants at NLU are now expected to be strong readers and thinkers. Earlier, you could just read a piece of news, jot down some static worries, review, and sit for the exam. Simply reading about national and international events is not enough for CLAT.
• Now, the GK component of CLAT is analytical rather than factual. Only someone well-read and had done in-depth research on the year’s most important issues could have come up with the correct answers. So, you’ll have to scrutinise each news item to prepare general knowledge for CLAT. You must write down its advantages and disadvantages, historical significance, future cause and effect, all of the highlights, and possible solutions. This is one of the most crucial CLAT preparation tips because the consortium will continue to ask more and more analytical questions in the future.
• Several internet resources can be used to prepare the current affairs portion. You can read daily current affairs for law entrance exams, which will help you cover all of the essential current events in a thorough manner.

Preparation Tips for CLAT – Legal Reasoning

• All candidates appearing in CLAT 2023 are recommended to keep a regular watch on all the newest legal occurrences, major judgements, and so on. Newspapers and good legal blogs are particularly useful for preparation and will help you improve your reading speed. In addition, while studying for CLAT, some basic principles from Contract Law, Constitutional Law, and other areas must be grasped well in advance.
• Also, for legal reasoning questions, we recommend that you solve the previous year’s exam papers because questions are frequently repeated. Solving prior year’s questions will help students comprehend the types of problems asked on these tests.
• You can also consult internet resources for legal maxims and terminology, which will be enough for CLAT preparation.
• The majority of the queries focused on current events. Ex-post-facto law, obscenity, and other concerns are covered in the static section. As a result, pay extra attention to these topics.

Preparation Tips for CLAT – Quantitative Aptitude

• If you have a strong understanding of the Ratio & Proportion idea, Area & Volume concept, basic geometrical figures, and their formulas, you can easily tackle all problems in the quantitative technique part. Basic unit conversions, such as feet to inches, should also be understood so all questions in the Quantitative Aptitude portion can be solved.
• The candidate should go through the full CLAT syllabus at least once. After that, continue practising questions using CLAT mocks or other standard material.
• Examine CLAT previous year’s question papers because they will help you understand what is asked in the exam and also assist you in revising the syllabus.
• Practising questions will also help you comprehend the subjects better. Understanding the topics would surely help you get a better result on your exam. If you practise the questions, the unit conversion will be easier to recall. It will also help you improve your accuracy and speed.

Preparation Tips for CLAT – Logical Reasoning

• The articles for the CLAT Logical Reasoning part are mostly taken from national dailies such as Indian Express, The Hindu, and Times of India. This is also a scoring segment for candidates. It is similar to English because the part centres on the reading skills of the student.
• The questions are a little difficult to comprehend as they are meant to test the analytical abilities of the students. So, candidates must work on their reading and comprehension skills to score good marks in this section.

Preparation Tips for CLAT – English

• It will help if you read a newspaper daily, as the new exam format is primarily comprehension-based. This can help you improve your comprehension skills and allow you to complete the exam more quickly and fully. The Hindu is the newspaper of choice.
• Read as much as you can from the opinion and editorial sections of newspapers.
• To prepare for CLAT, any book with a sufficient number of RCs will suffice.
• To succeed in this part, work on your reading speed and grammar.

CLAT 2023 admit cards were released by the consortium of NLUs on the official website. Only applicants who successfully submit the application form can download the CLAT 2023 admit card. They will have to click on the link provided on the official website and log in with their registration or application number and password or date of birth to download the admit card.

The CLAT exam was conducted on December 18, 2022, in offline mode. CLAT 2022 admit card included all pertinent information regarding the candidate and the exam, including the candidate’s name, roll number, photo, and signature, as well as the exam date, time, and location. Candidates should carefully examine all of the information on their admit card after downloading it. They should contact the test helpdesk if there are any discrepancies. Candidates must carry their CLAT admit card during the exam and counselling.

Guidelines for CLAT Exam Day

The CLAT admit card provides all the important guidelines applicants must follow on exam day. Candidates are advised to read all exam day recommendations thoroughly to avoid any inconvenience at the exam centre. The following are some key CLAT 2023 exam day guidelines:

• CLAT Documentation: Candidates must bring all the above items and documents to the test centre.
• Time to Report: At least one hour before the exam, candidates should arrive at the testing centre.
• Baggage Storage: The test centre authorities may or may not provide this service.
• COVID Recommendations: To maintain optimal social distancing, candidates must follow all COVID-19 standards.

CLAT 2023 was conducted offline, i.e., pen and paper-based exams, on December 18, 2022. Earlier, there were 67 centres, but the number of centres has increased to 84. This has been done to minimise travel requirements for examination. Candidates can choose their preferred exam centres while filling out their application forms. Find the complete list of exam centres at CLAT Exam Centres 2023.

CLAT 2023 results have been announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) on the official website, i.e. https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in./. It will be distributed in the form of a scorecard and will include information such as the candidate’s CLAT 2023 score, all-India rank, and category rank.

22 national law universities will use CLAT scores to admit students to integrated LLB and LLM programmes. Along with the results, the consortium will produce merit lists for CLAT UG and CLAT PG. Get the details about the results at CLAT Result 2023.

The conducting body has released the CLAT 2023 cut-off. Candidates can also check this section to know the expected and previous year’s cut-off.

Expected Cut-off

The following is a list of CLAT participating institutes in order of their rating and the CLAT cut-off rank required for admission. Check out the CLAT cut-off in 2023, as well as the opening and closing ranks for major CLAT universities.

• The CLAT cut-off for the Top 3 NLUs usually lies between 98-103.
• The CLAT cut-off for the Top 10 NLUs usually lies between 90-95.

Check CLAT 2023 cut-off scores at CLAT Cut-off.

The CLAT 2023 topper list will be announced on the official website soon after the result announcement. Find the list of CLAT UG 2022 toppers below:

CLAT UG 2022 Toppers

Check the CLAT UG 2022 toppers list in the table below:

CLAT Toppers 2022	Ranks (AIRs)
Rishabh	1
Menal	2
Shivaansh	3
Harshit	4
Akshat Aggarwal	5
Akarsh Bhafna	6

Check the scores obtained by the candidates who secured the top 10 ranks in the CLAT exam result 2021 below:

All India Rank	Admit Card No	Total Marks
1	161011014	125.5
2	167011178	117
3	121011048	117
4	113011179	115.5
5	160031045	115.25
6	160131152	114.75
7	164011320	114.25
8	145021168	113.25
9	145031086	113.25
10	160011198	112.75

Check the list of CLAT 2021 PG Toppers below:

All India Rank	Admit Card No	Total marks
1	C101010022	72 marks
2	C101010365	72 marks
3	C049020186	69 marks
4	C032010428	68 marks
5	C054010005	67.5 marks
6	C132021031	67.25 marks
7	C099010047	67 marks
8	C103010072	65.25 marks
9	C181110046	65 marks
10	C150010246	63.75 marks

The candidates who qualify in CLAT 2023 exam can participate in the CLAT counselling. The counselling is based on the rank of the candidates and their preferences. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023 counselling first allotment list on January 18, 2023.

CLAT 2023 Counselling - Documents Required

Find the list of the documents required for CLAT counselling below:

CLAT UG	CLAT PG
10th Class Marksheet or Equivalent	10th Class Marksheet or Equivalent
12th Class Marks Sheet or Equivalent	12th Class Marksheet or Equivalent
Certificate of Character	Graduation Certificate in Law
	Character Certificate
Transfer or Migration Certificate	Transfer or Migration Certificate
Certificate of Caste (SC/ST/OBC etc.) if applicable	Certificate of Caste (SC/ST/OBC etc.) if applicable
PWD Certificate	If applicable PWD Certificate
Certificate of Domicile/Residence	Certificate of Domicile/Residence

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the CLAT 2023 exam:

Q.1: When will the CLAT application form for 2023 be available?

Ans: CLAT 2022 application forms are available from August 8 to November 18, 2022.

Q.2: Is it possible to apply for CLAT 2023 in an offline mode?

Ans: No, the CLAT 2023 application form is only available online on the official website.

Q.3: What questions will be asked in CLAT 2023, and how many will be there?

Ans: In the CLAT UG question paper, there were 150 multiple-choice questions, and on the CLAT PG paper, there were 120 multiple-choice questions. The duration of the entrance exam for both UG and PG courses was 2 hours.

Q.4: What is the minimum educational requirement for taking the CLAT UG exam?

Ans: Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board to sit for CLAT UG.

Q.5: What law programmes are available through CLAT 2023 at national law universities?

Ans: The NLUs will offer 5-year integrated LLB programmes such as BA LLB and BBA LLB based on CLAT 2023 scores. BCom LLB and BSc LLB Universities will provide LLM programmes at the postgraduate level.

Q.6: When will the CLAT admit card for 2022 be available?

Ans: CLAT 2022 admit cards were released by the consortium on December 6, 2022.

Q.7: What information is included in the CLAT admit card?

Ans: The CLAT 2022 admit card includes information like the candidate’s name, roll number, exam day and time, exam centre address, and exam day instructions.

Q.8: Does CLAT have a negative marking scheme?

Ans: Yes, for each incorrect response, 0.25 marks will be deducted in CLAT 2023.

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